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Release Notes - End of October 2024

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Updated: 28 November 2024

31 October 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Updated subscription cancellation flow for a better user experience.
  • Visual improvements to Files page of Projects

30 October 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Fixes for Centralised Client Dashboard
    • When deleting from the Files page of a Project, you'll know what file type you're deleting.
    • Fix for uploading a thumbnail
    • Type fixes
  • Fix for a Hungarian currency issue.
  • Improvements to page load speeds for Project Management and Studio pages

 

Programa for Brands

  • Users need to be authenticated to see certain Product information.
  • Onboarding flow fixes for certain re-subscribe scenarios
  • Solves for exception scenarios when suggesting products

29 October 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Better handling of longer input text in Sub-Tasks.
  • Improvements to Centralised Client Dashboard sharing:
    • List of users in the sidenav
    • Presence of public share link in the row context menu
    • List of emails in the users filter

 

Programa for Brands

  • Fixes for CSV uploads and handling variant prices.
  • Ability to unpublish products more easily when editing the product
  • (Coming soon) Featured brands on the home page.
  • Internal process improvements for accepting Brands into Programa
  • Improved filter slider handling in Trade Portal
  • Brands now have the choice to re-subscribe to cancelled subscriptions or create a new one.
  • Improved visuals and functionality of Homepage
  • Updates to old pages and URLs

24 October 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Updated look and feel of settings and billing page
  • (NEW) You can now add labels to Tasks and filter Tasks by those labels in the Project and Studio views.
  • Fixed issue with tax for invoices from non-US locations.

23 October 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • (NEW) Centralised client dashboard share controls within your Project 'Files':
    • View a list of clients with access to the files in that project
    • Filter project files based on client users' access
    • Copy the share link, resend the link, delete access completely from the project files page
  • Handling of exception scenarios when users are deleted from the studio
  • Improved filtering functionality in Project Management
  • Fix for handling empty images in PDF schedule export.

 

Programa for Brands

  • Brands directory
  • Some fixes for buttons and icons and interactions in the Brands side of the platform
  • Changes and tweaks to price and lead time filters
  • Fixes for CSV upload process.

22 October 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • (NEW) See product thumbnails on invoice items
  • (NEW) Payment link now available on the shared invoice page, allowing you to easily make payments.
  • Fix for rounding issues with accounting platforms
  • Improved supplier search

 

Programa for Brands

  • (Coming soon) Continued work on the Trade Portal
    • Fixed issue with trending brands
    • Tweaks and improvements to interactions and UI

17 October 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Improvements to data being updated in schedules
  • NEW - You can now click on key dates in the timeline view to open the associated task.
  • Fixed an issue when stopping a stopped time entry.

 

Programa for Brands

  • (Coming soon) Performance improvements for search
  • (Coming soon) Images on product pages are now automatically adjusted
  • CSV templates and exports now include 'Length'
  • (Coming soon) Carousel showcase improvements

15 October 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • NEW - You can now edit your comments in Tasks
  • Fixed an issue with image tags in pinboards.
  • Added a close button when image cropping.
  • Performance improvements
  • Fix for purchase orders being hidden in sidenav in Schedules.
  • Fix for better currency support throughout the platform

 

Programa for Brands

  • Better handling of Brands' subscriptions
Table of contents
  1. Introduction to Programa
  2. Getting Started Dashboard
  3. Schedules
  4. Client Dashboard
  5. Web Clipper
  6. Pinboards
  7. Project Management
  8. Address Book
  9. Invoicing
  10. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
  11. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
  12. How Tyler Aspen Edmonds Did It
  13. The Programa Advantage
  14. The Trade Portal Advantage
  15. The Complexities of Residential Interior Design
  16. Client Connectivity: Crafting Relationships and Spaces
  17. Project Prowess: Managing the Symphony of Tasks
  18. Materials Mastery: Sourcing, Selection, and Inventory
    1. Pinboards: Your Creative Oasis
    2. Financial Finesse: The Art of Business Management
    3. Embark on Your Programa Journey Today
    4. What is a Spec Sheet?
    5. The Power of Programa
    6. Flexible Design Features
    7. Ease of Use
    8. Cost Savings
    9. Increased Productivity
    10. The Trade Portal places your brand front and center before A&D professionals
    11. Your name in lights alongside some of the biggest in the industry
    12. Your dream clientele, actively procuring
    13. Working directly with Architects and Interior Designers
    14. Programa’s Trade Portal and high quality leads
      1. Take Full Control of Client Access with Ease
      2. View and Manage Access
      3. Client Overview & Quick Access Controls
      4. File-Specific Filtering
      5. Benefits of the Update
      6. Tasks: The Building Blocks of Effortless Studio Management
      7. Phases: Your Project's Roadmap to Success
      8. The Magic of Combining Tasks and Phases
      9. Getting Started is a Breeze
      10. Information about how Programa uses Cookies
      11. What are cookies?
      12. How do we use cookies?
      13. Strictly Necessary Cookies
      14. Optional Cookies
      15. Options for managing cookies and interest-based ads
      16. Updates to this Policy
      17. How to contact us
    15. Our new release puts the Pro, in Programa.
    16. For Designers
    17. For Brands
    18. What’s Next?
    19. Information about the Programa Terms of Service
      1. 1. Account Terms
      2. 2. Account Activation
      3. 3. Programa Rights
      4. 4. Your Responsibilities
      5. 5. Payment of Fees and Taxes
      6. 6. Confidentiality
      7. 7. Limitation of Liability and Indemnification
      8. 8. Intellectual Property and Your Materials
      9. 9. Additional Services - Programa In App Communication Tools<br />
      10. 10. Third Party Services and Integrations
      11. 11. Beta Services
      12. 12. Feedback and Reviews
      13. 13. Takedown Procedure
      14. 14. Privacy and Data Protection
      15. 15. Programa Contracting Party
      16. 16. Term and Termination
      17. 17. Modifications
      18. 18. General Conditions
    20. <strong>Contact Support</strong>
  19. Why These Events Matter More Than Ever
  20. Where Innovation Meets Implementation In The States
  21. European Design Destinations: Where Dreams Take Shape
  22. Maximizing Your Event Experience
  23. Making It All Work Together
    1. Programa Interior Design Software: A Comprehensive Project Management and Collaboration Solution for Architects and Interior Designers
    2. User-friendly Interface and Tools for Seamless Project Management
    3. 1. Schedules
    4. 2. Project Management
    5. 3. Client Dashboard
    6. 4. Pinboards
    7. 5. Financials View
  24. Interior Design Approvals and Client Communication
    1. The Significance of Client Communication in Interior Design
    2. Key Features of Programa’s Interior Design Approval Tools
    3. Benefits of Using Programa’s Interior Design Approval Tools
    4. Practical Applications of Programa’s Interior Design Approval Tools
    5. Conclusion
    6. 12 April 2025
    7. 9 April 2025
    8. 7 April 2025
    9. 3 April 2025
    10. 1 April 2025
    11. 28 March 2025
    12. 25 March 2025
    13. 20 March 2025
    14. 18 March 2025
    15. Welcome Back!
    16. 06 January 2025
    17. It's that time of year!
    18. 19 December 2024
    19. 17 December 2024
    20. 10 December 2024
    21. 09 December 2024
    22. 03 December 2024
    23. 28 November 2024
    24. 27 November 2024
    25. 26 November 2024
    26. 20 November 2024
    27. 19 November 2024
    28. 13 November 2024
    29. 08 November 2024
    30. 31 October 2024
    31. 30 October 2024
    32. 29 October 2024
    33. 24 October 2024
    34. 23 October 2024
    35. 22 October 2024
    36. 17 October 2024
    37. 15 October 2024
    38. 11 October 2024
    39. 10 October 2024
    40. 07 October 2024
    41. 03 October 2024
    42. 02 October 2024
    43. 30 September 2024
    44. 25 September 2024
    45. 20 September 2024
    46. 19 September 2024
    47. 17 September 2024
    48. 13 September 2024
    49. 11 September 2024
    50. 06 September 2024
    51. 05 September 2024
    52. 02 September 2024
    53. 30 August 2024
    54. 27 August 2024
    55. 22 August 2024
    56. 21 August 2024
    57. 20 August 2024
    58. 19 August 2024
    59. 16 August 2024
    60. 15 August 2024
    61. 14 August 2024
    62. 12 August 2024
    63. 13 August 2024
    64. 07 August 2024
    65. 08 August 2024
    66. 09 August 2024
    67. 05 August 2024
    68. 01 August 2024
    69. 31 July 2024
    70. 30 July 2024
    71. 29 July 2024
    72. 26 July 2024
    73. 23 July 2024
    74. 18 July 2024
    75. 12 July 2024
    76. 09 July 2024
    77. 05 July 2024
    78. 04 July 2024
    79. 02 July 2024
    80. 01 July 2024
    81. 26 June 2024
    82. 19 June 2024
    83. 18 June 2024
    84. 17 June 2024
    85. 13 June 2024
    86. 07 June 2024
    87. 06 June 2024
    88. 04 June 2024
    89. 30 May 2024
    90. 27 May 2024
    91. 24 May 2024
    92. 23 May 2024
    93. 16 May 2024
    94. 14 May 2024
    95. 09 May 2024
    96. 03 May 2024
    97. 02 May 2024
    98. 29 April 2024
    99. 24 April 2024
    100. 22 April 2024
  25. April 16 2024
  26. 15 April 2024
  27. Other updates
  28. 11 April 2024
  29. <strong>09 April 2024</strong>
    1. Challenges Faced by Designers in Procurement
    2. How designers can use Procurement Hub
    3. Built by and for designers
    4. Partnership
    5. It Makes Sense
    6. Key Benefits of the Programa and IDS Partnership
    7. About Programa
    8. About the Interior Design Society
      1. How It Works
      2. Viewing Your Schedule
      3. Approving Products
      4. The Benefits of the Client Dashboard
    9. Recognized for Excellence in Design Software
      1. We interviewed Associates Callie van der Merwe, Calvin Janse van Vuuren & Roberto Zambri from COOOP, powered by Design Partnership about their latest project, The Meat & Wine Co.
    10. The Issue - Complex Tax Handling<br />
    11. The Solution - Streamlined Tax Tool
    12. The Result - Enhanced Clarity and Compliance<br />
      1. Why Leading Design Firms Choose Programa
      2. Time Tracking That Speaks Your Language
      3. Client Communication Reimagined
      4. Automation for the Creative Mind
      5. The Impact on Your Studio
      6. <a href="https://programa.design/features/best-interior-design-project-management-software" target="_blank">Beyond Project Management</a>
      7. Your Design Evolution Starts Here
      8. Information about how Programa handles your data
      9. Introduction
      10. Our Values<br />
      11. Why we process your information
      12. <br />Your rights over your information
      13. Where we transfer your information
      14. How long do we retain your information
      15. Our use of advanced technologies
      16. How we protect your information
      17. How we use “cookies” and other tracking technologies
      18. How you can reach us
      19. Types of data we collect and process
      20. What Personal Data we receive
      21. Retention
      22. Our purpose for using your personal data
      23. Disclosing your personal data<br />
      24. Changes to this Privacy Policy
      25. Additional Privacy Information for Brands & Suppliers<br />
      26. When and why we share your information with others
      27. Your rights over your information
      28. How long we retain your information
      29. Your customers’ information
      30. Additional Information about how we process data globally
      31. Processing data globally to fulfil our service obligations
      32. United States Regional Privacy Notice
      33. What information we collect and share about you
      34. Why we collect and share your Personal Information
      35. Sources of Personal Information
      36. How long we keep your information
      37. What We Do
      38. Our Mission
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Keep pace with the dynamic evolution of our Programa platform through our comprehensive Release Notes for October 2024, spanning from the beginning to the end of the month. Delve into the intricacies of the latest updates tailored for designers and brands alike. With a focus on enhancing user experience and optimizing functionality, our updates include the implementation of tax feedback, improvements in QuickBooks integration, and fixes for various issues ranging from product deletion processes to PDF export glitches. Technical enhancements such as mutation flow refactorization and removal of unused components underline our commitment to refining the platform's performance and efficiency. Whether you're a designer seeking streamlined project management tools or a brand aiming for enhanced product visibility and management, our Release Notes offer valuable insights into the ongoing evolution of Programa. Stay informed, stay ahead.